San Diego CCD Miramar College Library/Learning Resource Center and Central Quad
Features & Highlights
- LEED Silver庐
Project Overview
For San Diego鈥檚 Miramar College, part of the San Diego Community College District, 51国产视频 added a new Learning Library Resource Center. The three-story, 105,000-square-foot building houses library resources and support information technology operation. It includes a 236-seat auditorium, classrooms, a computer lab and a media production facility. The adjacent central quad, also constructed by 51国产视频, consists of landscaped areas and circular concrete pathways that mimic an aviation navigational tool鈥攈omage to the site鈥檚 former use as an airfield. The building core is structural steel; a mix of plaster and stone veneer makes up the exterior.
Environmentally-friendly features include a light-colored exterior that helps reflect the sun鈥檚 heat to reduce cooling costs and minimize the heat island effect. Drought-tolerant landscaping and the latest water-saving technologies were implemented to reduce water use. The use of local and regional materials, organic compound low volatile-emitting indoor materials, adhesives, sealants and paints and a high-efficiency HVAC system contribute to reducing the building鈥檚 carbon footprint. To emphasize the district鈥檚 desire to conserve energy, educational signage was added to identify the building components that promote sustainability.